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La Clusaz

Also known as: La Clusaz + Manigod, Aravis

Aravis; reblochon farms

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Authentic traditional villageLa Clusaz-Manigod
Vertical drop
1,550 m
Top elevation
2,477 m
Lifts
49
Runs
~125 km
A solitary wooden cabin nestled in the snowy landscape of the French Alps in winter.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at La Clusaz - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 15%Intermediate 50%Advanced 35%
Terrain split

~Beg 15 / Int 50 / Adv 35 (est); Balme off-piste

Group split options

Beginner zones central village + Les Champs Bleus; gentle Manigod side

If you are not skiing

Snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, aquatic centre, spa, reblochon farms

Childcare

Club des Mouflets; ESF Club Piou-Piou

Ski school & rental

ESF La Clusaz + Evolution 2 / Starski; full rental

Accessibility & group fit

Good freeride/steeps at Balme; solid intermediate base

Snow & season

Med (low altitude but good snowfall + snowmaking)

Open window

Typically mid-Dec to mid-Apr

Best season

Jan-Feb

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar

Snow & surface

Groomers + off-piste (Balme)

Weather risks

Low-altitude snow reliability

The mountain

Skiable area

Aravis ~210 km

Runs & pistes

~125 km (84 runs with Manigod)

Off-piste & backcountry

Notable off-piste (Balme, Combe de Fernuy)

Crowds

Busy weekends (near Annecy)

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day EUR 54.50 (online Prem's from ~30)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Geneva ~1 h (~69 km); Annecy Airport ~32 km; road (no rail to village)

Transfer & shuttle

Road transfer

On-mountain dining

Several mountain restaurants across sectors

Facilities

Traditional village services

Operators

Annecy hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Pisteurs-secouristes; PIDA

Emergency & rescue

CH Annecy Genevois (~30 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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